Mental Health Therapist - Student Counseling Center at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description

Mental Health Therapist

Student Counseling Center

 

The Student Counseling Center within the Division of Student Life invites applications for the position of Mental Health Therapist. As a member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team, the mental health therapist is a social worker, counselor, or marriage and family therapist who provides clinical services, case management, clinical supervision, outreach, and support for the mental health needs of students served by the Student Counseling Center. This is a 12-month, full time non-tenure track staff position.

Student Counseling Center is the university’s primary facility for personal counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health outreach and consultation services. The mission is to promote the psychological, educational, and social well-being of the students at the University of Tennessee and to help prepare them to be productive members of a global society.

The Position:        

Mental Health Therapist contributes to the well-being of the student body as a full member of the clinical team. Provides brief assessment, crisis intervention, and traditional forms of psychotherapy (individual, groups, couples) while also engaging with the campus community via outreach and consultation services with faculty, staff, students, and families around mental health concerns.

Responsibilities:

·       Individual, group, and/or couples therapy

·       Case management

·       Prepare clinical documentation

·       Serve on departmental or university committees

·       Provide psycho-educational presentations

·       Clinical supervision, as appropriate to qualifications to trainees and professional staff

The University and Region: UTK is the state’s flagship, land-grant university. We are a Research 1 university, housing 14 colleges and 900+ programs of study. With an enrollment of more than 36,000 students, our undergraduate and graduate programs are repeatedly ranked among top national programs. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains; and a day’s drive to Memphis, Chicago and Washington D.C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a statistical area population of over 850,000 people. The Knoxville region houses many leading corporations, including Bush Brothers & Company, Discovery Inc., Tennessee Valley Authority, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Qualifications

What We Require

Education: Master’s Degree in a mental health field (Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family, or related)

Experience:  Experience managing mental health crises including assessment of suicidal and homicidal risk.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·       Strong communication/interpersonal/organizational skills

·       Knowledge of assessment/diagnosis/treatment of mental health concerns common to university population in short-term models

·       Knowledge of developmental issues of university students

·       Ability to provide effective/culturally competent counseling services to diverse student population

·       Ability to provide consultation to non-mental health professionals regarding mental health issues

·       Ability to work collaboratively with department/division/university personnel while maintaining client confidentiality

·       Ability to comply with all ethical and legal requirements for a mental health professional in Tennessee.

What We Prefer:

Experience:  

·       Two (2) years of post-graduate experience providing mental health services and/or 1 year experience providing services to university students

·       Independently licensed as Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist, or Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Tennessee

Salary: The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and other qualifications and is accompanied by a standard university benefits package. This is an exempt, 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track staff position.

Application Process: Please complete the on-line application for full consideration. Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, transcript, and a list of at least three references (with current e-mail address and phone number/s) in the application file. A review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the search may be directed to the search committee chair.

Job: Other Professional

Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville

Organization: Spsf Student Counseling Services

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Jul 22, 2024, 7:50:23 AM Apply Now